Diann E. Howell

September 14, 2013

SALEM - Diann E. Howell, 72, of Salem, died at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at the Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her beloved family by her side.

She was born Sept. 3, 1941 in Huntsdale, Pa., daughter of the late Claude and Evelyn (Negley) Baughman.

Diann and her husband, Bob returned to Salem in March of 2013 from North Myrtle Beach, S. C., where they resided for 22 years. She worked at Alligator Adventure and previously at Chicora Realty as an accountant.

Diann loved the ocean, reading books, spending time with the tourists and her many friends at Alligator Adventure.

Diann was a member of the Salem First United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Edward Oast; adopted daughter, Tammy Oast; and brother, Stephen Baughman.